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Archives for April 2017
Whalan forced to find alternate trash and recycling company
“As of May we will no longer have Harter’s garbage service,” stated Mayor Tuftin, during the City of Whalan’s April 2017 meeting. Tuftin went on to explain, “apparently Lanesboro went to a different contract and because of that they gave us 30 days notice that they will no longer be serving Whalan either,” so “we are being dropped,” she said. Due to this, the city must find … [Read more...]
Henrytown Lutheran Church seeks confirmation class pictures
When Henrytown Lutheran Church of rural Canton went up in flames on April 16, 2015, so too did the church’s collection of confirmation photos. In the two years since the fire, several volunteer hours have gone into searching for original prints to replicate those that were lost. Many photographs have been located and copied for display in the new church fellowship hall. … [Read more...]
Zumbro Valley Health Center receives $5,000 grant from the Medica Foundation
Funding used for 2017 programs and services MINNETONKA, MN—The Medica Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Zumbro Valley Health Center to support health-related programming core to its mission. Zumbro Valley Health Center serves Fillmore County residents. The funding will be used for programs and services in 2017. The Medica Foundation gave about $1.2 million in … [Read more...]
Mabel addresses solar energy ordinance
By Annie Lewis Mabel residents have always been required to license their dogs, but after a recent incident, it will now be enforced more rigorously. At the April 12 Mabel City Council meeting, Mayor James Westby said that a child had been bitten by a dog that was not licensed and had no record of vaccinations. As a result, the city will be stepping up efforts to ensure … [Read more...]
Clarice Clark
Following a short illness, Clarice Clark, age 87, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander from complications of a rare auto immune disease. Clarice Lucille Frank was born on January 10, 1930 in Bloomfield Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Charles and Clara (Jacobson) Frank. She attended school at Etna in rural Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Eudoris V. Hagen
Funeral services for Eudoris V. Hagen will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 22, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial will take place in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Eudoris Hagen, age 95, of Alexandria and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday April 13, 2017 at … [Read more...]
Lucille Janette (Olson) Nehring
Lucille Janette (Olson) Nehring, age 83, of Maple Grove, previously of Preston and Medina, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Dr. John Nehring, and parents, Ludwig and Marie Olson. She will be deeply missed by her children, Steve Allen (Trish), John Allen (Tamara Lorentz), Jeff Allen (Ann), Amy Kappler (Jonathan); their father, … [Read more...]
Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask
Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, 86, of Fountain, passed away on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Darliene was born on January 9, 1931 to Lawrence and Mary (Finley) Wurtzler in rural Chatfield. Darliene grew up in Chatfield and graduated from the Chatfield High School. She furthered her education by attending Normal School and taught for several years in … [Read more...]
Debra Gielow Alberts
Debra Gielow Alberts, age 49, of Decorah, Iowa, died March 28, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Tom Alberts and two children, James and Julia Alberts of Decorah; and her parents Karol and Diane Gielow of Rushford, Minn. A celebration of life and fellowship will be held at 11 a.m., … [Read more...]